Classic South Indian street food. Spiced chickpea & rice flour doughnuts deep-fried until crisp on the outside and soft and pillowy inside. Served with a side of vegetable sambar (stew) and coconut chutney for dipping

£4.95

£5.95

CHETTINAD CHICKEN WINGS (DF/NGI) **

Chicken wings marinated for 24 hours in an intense Chettinad spice paste then baked in the oven and pan-fried with coconut, red chilli, fennel and coriander

Mixed prawn & crab cakes spiced with ginger, green chilli & fresh coriander then lightly coated with breadcrumbs and pan-fried until crisp on the outside. Served with salad and plum chutney

£6.95

£8.50

PUDINA LAMB CHOPS (NGI) **

Two British lamb chops marinated for 24 hours in a yoghurt-based spice paste flavoured with fresh mint, coriander and chilli, then chargrilled in the tandoor. Served with plum chutney

£8.50

CURRIES

£13.50

KARAIKUDI VEGETABLE CURRY (VG/NGI) **

A hearty root vegetable curry from Chettinad in South India. Carrot, turnip and potato simmered in a thick sauce flavoured with tomato, onion, coconut milk, red chilli, fennel seeds, coriander and garam masala. Served with a curry leaf powder dosa and a side of cinnamon daal

A Punjabi roadside favourite. Cubes of soft Indian paneer cheese simmered in a tomato, cream & onion sauce spiced with green chilli, cumin, garam masala and melon seeds. Served with mango peshwari naan and a side of carrot & mooli poriyal (NGI if naan is swapped for rice)

£14.50

£14.95

GOAN PORK VINDALOO (NGI) ***

This classic festive dish from Goa is back on our Christmas menu by popular demand. Slow-cooked pork shoulder cooked in a fiery sauce flavoured with tomato, onion, Scotch Bonnet chilli, cinnamon, garlic and garam masala, then finished off with a dash of maple syrup and palm vinegar to give a deliciously lip-tingling balance of sweetness, sourness and chilli heat. Served with steamed rice & yoghurt raita

£14.95

£15.50

BENGALI MACHER JHOL (DF/NGI) **

A traditional fish curry from Bengal, birthplace of our Brighton Lanes Cafe head chef Gouranga Bera. King prawns, locally caught white fish fillet and potato gently simmered in a rich, spicy sauce made from fresh tomato, chilli, ginger, garlic and garam masala. Served with mango rice and a side of cinnamon daal

£15.50

£16.50

KERALAN DUCK MAPPAS *

A special dish from the backwaters of Kerala traditionally served at festive events. Whole leg of duck slow-cooked in a creamy sauce made from coconut, green chilli, ginger, onion, lemon and curry leaves. Served with a spring onion & chilli naan and a side of carrot & mooli poriyal (DF/NGI if naan is swapped for steamed rice)

A traditional dessert from Gujarat in North India. Strained yoghurt flavoured with fruit and spices, served in a bowl layered with broken mysore pak (a sweet brittle made from ghee, sugar & gram flour)

£4.95

£4.95

PAL PAYASAM (V/NGI)

A creamy Keralan dessert similar to rice pudding, made from broken rice, raisins and pistachios simmered in milk flavoured with South Indian spices. Served chilled (Contains nuts)

Supercharged India Pale Ale – bittersweet on the palate with a massive American hop complexity and a bronze appearance (330ml BOTTLE)

£5.40

LAGER & PILSNER

Lager + Indian food = as classic as it gets. You can’t go wrong with this lot

£4.90

BREWDOG ‘KINGPIN’ (4.1%)

Brewed with 100% malt and plenty of hops, this cold-conditioned lager has spicy citrus notes that charge across the palate (330ml CAN)

£4.90

£4.90

FOURPURE PILSNER (4.7%)

A British take on a traditional crisp, refreshing German pilsner, generously hopped with a blend of Hallertauer and Saaz (330ml CAN)

£4.90

£4.00

COBRA (4.8%)

Deep gold and creamy lager, less carbonated than most rivals to let it sit more easily on the stomach (330ml bottle)

£4.00

WHEAT BEER

Gently infused with spices, these cloudy wheat beers go beautifully with Indian food

£4.90

GOOSE ISLAND 312 ‘URBAN WHEAT’ (4.2%)

A hazy, unfiltered wheat beer with the spicy aroma of Cascade hops, a touch of fruit and a rich, creamy body (330ml CAN)

£4.90

£5.30

NORTHERN MONK ‘BOMBAY DAZZLER’ (4.8%)

An Anglo-Indian take on the Belgian ‘witbier’ that’s been created specifically for pairing with Indian street food, this refreshing craft beer has notes of ginger, cardamom and coriander (330ml CAN)

£5.30

£4.00

ERDINGER WEISBRAU (0.5%)

A refreshing and surprisingly tasty low-alcohol beer in the German ‘Weisbier’ style. Worth giving a go even if you’re not driving (500ml bottle)

£4.00

AMBER & GOLDEN ALES

More delicate than an IPA, and with a slightly creamy finish that soothes the palate

£4.90

TINY REBEL ‘CWTCH’ (4.6%)

Aromatic, tangy American hops give this amber beer a freshness that complements the caramel flavours of its golden malts (330ml CAN)

£4.90

£4.90

ROTHAMMER GOLDEN (5.5%)

Three varieties of malt and abundant European hops give moderate bitterness, a fresh citrus aroma and caramel notes (330ml BOTTLE)

£4.90

£4.70

BIJNENS ORIGINAL (5.4%)

An amber, medium-bodied Belgian beer with floral, grassy notes and a hint of caramel (330ml BOTTLE)

£4.70

SAISONS & SOURS

A hint of sourness makes these crisp, light-coloured beers the ideal palate cleansers

£4.80

BROOKLYN ‘HALF ALE’ (3.4%)

Harks back to traditional farmhouse ales – complex yet clean, low in alcohol and high in refreshment. A true thirst quencher (330ml BOTTLE)

£4.80

£5.50

WYLAM ‘LA SAISONAIRE’ (5.4%)

A Belgian style saison brewed using a grist bill of Pilsner, Munich and a hint of Vienna malt. Expect sweet fruitiness and tart citrus flavours complemented by bunches of rosemary for a subtle herbal undertone (330ml BOTTLE)

£5.50

PORTER & STOUT

Dark and complex, these porters and stouts are delicious with desserts and very spicy food

£5.50

YEASTIE BOYS ‘POT KETTLE BLACK’ PORTER (6%)

This South Pacific porter is a juxtaposition of styles: fresh and hoppy, yet dark and rich. Brewed at Invercargill Brewery (330ml CAN)

£5.50

£5.20

WIPER & TRUE ‘MILKSHAKE’ STOUT (5.6%)

Copious chocolate malts laced with vanilla are used to create a luxurious, milkshake-rich stout (330ml BOTTLE)